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UNC Asheville player makes costly mistake after miracle 3-pointer that could have forced overtime

Georgia Tech's Victor Valdes hit a go-ahead free throw with 2.2 seconds left to seal a 75-74 win

At least one college basketball team is apparently knocking off the rust in the early going of the season.

UNC Asheville lost a heartbreaker to Georgia Tech, 75-74, just seconds after jubilation ensued due to a costly mistake.

Georgia Tech built a 74-71 advantage in the final seconds before Connor Dubsky hit a 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds remaining to tie it and likely send the game to overtime.

Myles Mayfield drives to the basket during a college basketball game.
UNC Asheville forward Myles Mayfield drives to the basket during a college basketball game against Georgia Tech at Hank McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, Ga., on Nov. 14, 2026. (Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

However, apparently, UNC Asheville forward Myles Mayfield did not know what the score was, because he intentionally fouled a Yellow Jacket almost immediately.

Head coach Mike Morrell was in disbelief initially, but he and other players consoled Mayfield.

That sent Victor Valdes to the free throw line, and he hit one of two to take the lead, and UNC Asheville was unable to get another shot off.

UNC Asheville was up by 10 with 6:30 to go, so there is plenty of blame to go around. The Yellow Jackets (4-0) trailed 32-25 at halftime and were down by as many as 11 in the second half before rallying.

UNC Asheville coach Mike Morrell reacts during a college basketball game.
UNC Asheville head coach Mike Morrell reacts during a college basketball game between the UNC Asheville Bulldogs and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Nov. 14, 2026, at Hank McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, Ga. (Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

To make matters worse, though, the mistake erased quite an effort from Mayfield, who scored 21 points on 9-of-11 shooting.

Georgia Tech overcame 37% shooting by grabbing 19 offensive rebounds and holding a 45-37 advantage on the glass.

Courtland Muldrew drives to the basket as Myles Mayfield defends during a basketball game.
Georgia Tech guard Courtland Muldrew drives to the basket as UNC Asheville forward Myles Mayfield defends during a college basketball game between the UNC Asheville Bulldogs and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Nov. 14, 2026, at Hank McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, Ga. (Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Tylis Jordan added seven rebounds for Georgia Tech, while Jackson Fields finished with 14 points and 14 rebounds. Kam Craft scored 13 points and made four 3-pointers, and Kaiden Bailey added 11 off the bench.

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